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Leadership

There is indeed a vast difference between a “boss” and a true leader. In the past decade alone, our workforce and the business environment have shifted in countless ways, one of which is what we look for in a leader. While companies previously focused on profits alone, we now see more and more organizations taking workplace culture into account in addition to hitting numbers.

Top Leadership Keynote Speakers

Mike Abrashoff

Mike Abrashoff

Former U.S. Navy Captain and bestselling author delivering proven leadership strategies to build cultures of trust, accountability, and exceptional performance.

Speaker Fee: $30,000 - $50,000
About Mike
Mike Abrashoff was the most-junior officer in the Pacific Fleet when he took command of the near-worst performing ship. Twelve months later, the USS Benfold was the best ship in the entire Navy – using the same crew. The story of that stunning transformation... Read Full Bio »
Speaker Fee: $30,000 - $50,000
Chris Dyer

Chris Dyer

Named by Inc Magazine as the #1 Leadership Speaker on Culture

Speaker Fee: $15,000 - $20,000
About Chris
Chris Dyer is a trailblazer in leadership, company culture, and business growth, with a career that’s anything but ordinary. From opening high-end hotels in Hollywood to founding his own successful ventures, Chris has spent years cultivating a diverse, action-oriented career that has propelled him... Read Full Bio »
Speaker Fee: $15,000 - $20,000
Keith Ferrazzi

Keith Ferrazzi

Executive Team Coach: 20+ years coaching Fortune 500 companies, startups, and governments through Ferrazzi Greenlight

Speaker Fee: $50,000 - $100,000
About Keith
Keith Ferrazzi is a renowned executive team coach, keynote speaker, influential thought leader and founder of Ferrazzi Greenlight, where he has spent more than 20 years coaching Fortune 500 companies, unicorn startups, and even governments. Keith leads the Greenlight Research Institute, which is focused... Read Full Bio »
Speaker Fee: $50,000 - $100,000
Molly Fletcher

Molly Fletcher

CEO, Bestselling Author, & Former Sports Agent

Speaker Fee: $50,000 - $100,000
About Molly
Hailed as the “female Jerry Maguire” by CNN, Molly Fletcher rose to become one of the first female sports agents in a highly competitive industry. During her nearly two-decade career, she represented more than 300 of sports’ biggest names, including Hall of Fame pitcher... Read Full Bio »
Speaker Fee: $50,000 - $100,000
Steve Gutzler

Steve Gutzler

President, Leadership Quest

Speaker Fee: $10,000 - $15,000
About Steve
Steve Gutzler has an exceptional ability to communicate clear leadership and business solutions with humor, clarity, and insight. A popular speaker, author, and executive coach, he knows how to deliver proven results and inspire audiences with messages of extraordinary leadership, achievement, success, and significance. Having... Read Full Bio »
Speaker Fee: $10,000 - $15,000
Minda Harts

Minda Harts

Recognized as LinkedIn’s #1 Top Voice in the Workplace and one of Business Insider’s 100 People Transforming Business,

Speaker Fee: $15,000 - $20,000
About Minda
Minda Harts is a national bestselling author, workplace consultant, award-winning filmmaker, and sought-after keynote speaker who helps organizations turn trust into their greatest competitive advantage. Through her Seven Trust Languages® framework, she equips leaders and teams with actionable strategies to build high-trust, high-performance workplaces. Recognized... Read Full Bio »
Speaker Fee: $15,000 - $20,000
Pat Lencioni

Pat Lencioni

Pioneer in the field of organizational health

Speaker Fee: $100,000 - $200,000
About Patrick
Patrick Lencioni is founder and president of The Table Group, a firm dedicated to providing organizations with ideas, products, and services that improve teamwork, clarity, and employee engagement. Lencioni’s passion for organizations and teams is reflected in his writing, speaking, and executive consulting. He is... Read Full Bio »
Speaker Fee: $100,000 - $200,000
Carey Lohrenz

Carey Lohrenz

First Female F-14 Fighter Pilot

Speaker Fee: $30,000 - $50,000
About Carey
Carey Lohrenz is a dynamic communicator with an incredible story. As the first female F-14 Tomcat pilot, she was a pioneer in military aviation. Having flown missions worldwide as a combat, mission-ready United States Navy pilot, Carey Lohrenz is used to working in fast... Read Full Bio »
Speaker Fee: $30,000 - $50,000
Nicole Malachowski

Nicole Malachowski

First Female Thunderbird Pilot, Combat Veteran & Former White House Adviser

Speaker Fee: $30,000 - $50,000
About Nicole
Col. Nicole Malachowski, USAF (Ret.) defies stereotypes. Yes, she was a jet fighter pilot, but if you think you know her based on that, you’d be wrong. A leader, a combat veteran, the first woman pilot on the Thunderbirds Air Demonstration Squadron, a White... Read Full Bio »
Speaker Fee: $30,000 - $50,000
Erik Qualman

Erik Qualman

Called a “Digital Dale Carnegie” and “the Tony Robbins of Tech”

Speaker Fee: $30,000 - $50,000
About Erik
Erik Qualman is a globally recognized keynote speaker on AI, digital leadership, focus, and the future of work. He is a 5x #1 bestselling author and has spoken in over 60 countries and reached more than 60 million people while earning a 4.9 rating... Read Full Bio »
Speaker Fee: $30,000 - $50,000
Sara Ross

Sara Ross

Leadership and Workplace Expert

Speaker Fee: $20,000 - $30,000
About Sara
In an era where 73% of organizations are bracing for major technology-driven disruption, 61% of leaders feeling unprepared to navigate the growing complexity, 62% reportedly disengaged, and nearly half the workforce running on fumes—these aren’t just statistics; they’re warning signs. Our current approaches are... Read Full Bio »
Speaker Fee: $20,000 - $30,000
Afterburner Seminars

Afterburner Seminars

Battle-Tested Techniques for Top Team Performance and Business Success

Speaker Fee: $20,000 - $30,000
About Afterburner
Afterburner is a diverse team of elite military professionals composed of current and former Fighter Pilots. Their keynote speakers take the mindset and ways of working they learned in the cockpit of their high-performance fighter jets and transfer those lessons into your organization. Thousands of... Read Full Bio »
Speaker Fee: $20,000 - $30,000

Why Leadership Speakers Matter

A dynamic leadership speaker delivers actionable strategies tailored to your team’s challenges and goals. Whether you’re looking to cultivate future leaders, strengthen communication skills, or navigate change with confidence, the right keynote speaker can transform your team’s performance and communication.

Build a Stronger Company Culture

Great leaders shape company culture from the top down. Our speakers offer profound insights into what it means to lead with purpose and vision. By addressing real-world leadership issues, they help organizations foster collaboration, increase employee morale, and create a shared sense of mission.

Benefits of Booking a Leadership Speaker

A professional speaker with a proven track record in leadership brings clarity and inspiration. The benefits include:

  • Strengthened leadership capabilities across all levels
  • Improved effective communication within teams and departments
  • Boosted employee morale and team engagement
  • Renewed focus on company vision and strategy
  • Fresh, outside perspectives that challenge the status quo

Authorities on Leadership

Business leaders nowadays need the right leadership skills to be able to inspire others, connect with individuals, lead successful teams, and embody the values they preach. A true leader will do all of the above while shattering quotas, while a boss can reach goals, but they may have a hard time with employee retention and morale. The traits of a great leader can be learned and we have gathered the best Leadership Keynote Speakers around to share their insights and transform anyone into a leader people want to follow.

We work with some of the world’s most respected thought leaders, executives and bestselling authors, each an authority on leadership in their own right. Their stories and insights resonate with audiences and leave a lasting impact long after the applause ends.

Leaders from All Walks of Life

Our Leadership Keynote Speakers reach across industries to provide advice and learnings that will make your leadership versatile and flexible enough to apply your new knowledge to any company. They have compiled best practices, data from studies spanning years, and personal experiences to bring you exactly what you and your team need to grow into the leaders you were always meant to be.

One form of leaders you can explore are the men and women who lead teams in the Navy, Marines, and Army, on special missions, and into life-threatening situations—people like Vernice “Fly Girl” Armour who is America’s first Black female combat pilot, or former Commander of USS Benfold Mike Abrashoff. Their time behind enemy lines guiding their teammates into danger and out to safety has given them valuable insights into leading under immense pressure, making them powerful, inspirational speakers. They can help you create a strong voice people will trust, team morale that you can rely on, and reliant decision-making in times of stress.

Or maybe you prefer learning about leadership through a sports lens. Bring someone like Dr. Thom Mayer, Medical Director for the National Football League Players Association and Disaster Leadership Expert to your next event to understand how a team’s integrity is built upon each individual and the leaders who uphold their values. And there’s no one to speak on leading a championship culture like Jennifer Azzi, Olympic Gold Medalist, and Women’s Basketball Hall of Famer.

For those of you more data-oriented, turn to a speaker to explain the science behind great leaders and powerful cultures. Behavioral Scientist Ashely Whillans can work one on one with your team to address key behaviors that lead to greater success. Rasmus Ankersen, a High-Performance Anthropologist, uses the study of culture to pinpoint the attributes that make a great leader and shares those insights with audiences around the world.

Real-World Experience and Powerful Messages  

Let Executive Speakers Bureau share our expertise in finding you the perfect leadership conference speakers for your next meeting. No matter what speaks to you and your team, we can match you with an influential leadership expert who says it best. These business speakers deliver inspirational keynote speeches and share life experiences that are unique, but applicable to a wide variety of business leaders and managers. From team building to employee engagement to corporate culture, our business keynote speakers can inspire you and your team to improve. Learn how to go from boss to leader with one of our expert Leadership Keynote Speakers.